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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,805.40, 68,730.56 and 27,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,805.40, 68,730.56 and 27,144.60 is: 37,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,805.40 : 68,730.56 = 27,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,805.40/68,730.56 = 27,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,805.40x = 68,730.56 × 27,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,805.40x = 1,865,663,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,663,558.98/49,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.06

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